Josquin des Prez: Renaissance musician
Have you ever listened to music from the 15th or 16th century?
As Classical Net states it:
Josquin Des Préz was one of the most influential and widely regarded composers in the history of Western music, so famous that he is known merely by his first name.
Josquin des Prez composed masses, motets, and secular songs. Besides, he contributed to the development of the motet-chanson.
Josquin is considered to be the first master of the high Renaissance style of polyphonic vocal music that was emerging during his lifetime.
A relevant biography of Josquin can be read on this website.
Listen to some music composed by Josquin des Prez by clicking here!